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Trinity Place
24724 South Business 52, Albemarle, NC 28001 · Stanly County · (704) 982-8191
76 certified beds, about 68 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1973
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 345109 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on November 20, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the North Carolina average is 4.7, the national average 9.2).
Of 3 health citations since June 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,788 in the last three years; the largest was $8,788, and the latest is dated September 19, 2025.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.65 hours per resident per day, against 3.85 across North Carolina and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.63 of those hours.
34.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (North Carolina average 49.0%).
CMS links it to Lutheran Services Carolinas, an affiliated group of 9 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 3 health citations on file.
November 20, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- B Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interviews, the facility failed to provide a bed hold notice to the resident and their representative when transferred to the hospital for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for hospitalization (Resident #23 and Resident #73).
September 19, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, and interviews with staff and a resident, the facility failed to provide a safe transfer. The resident was transferred manually by stand pivot (A technique for moving where a resident stands with assistance and pivots on their feet then sits. This technique requires the ability to bear most of their body weight.) and supported under her arm pits by Nursing Assistant (NA) #1. During transfer the resident's right knee had a popping sound and the resident reported immediate pain. The resident was transferred to the hospital for an evaluation and x-ray determined the resident had a non-displaced fracture (the bone fractured but did not move out of place) of the proximal tibia-fibula (fracture of the shin and calf bone just below the knee). The resident had a knee immobilizer placed. [...]
October 10, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations
June 8, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation
- E Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, record review, staff interviews and review of the manufacturers guidelines the facility failed to discard an expired multi dose oral inhaler, and expired nebulizer solutions, and record an opened date on a nebulizer solution on 2 of 3 medication carts and failed to discard an expired influenza vaccine and nebulizer solution in 1 of 2 medication rooms reviewed for medication storage.
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 2 on October 10, 2024, 7 on June 8, 2023.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- D Use approved construction type or materials.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Use approved construction type or materials.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- C Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| September 19, 2025 | Fine | $8,788 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.65 | 3.85 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.22 | 3.42 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.94 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.08 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 34.1% | 49.0% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 27.3% | 45.6% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.53 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.82 on weekdays and 4.22 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.55 in April to June 2025 to 4.65 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.65 | 0.63 | 4.82 | 4.22 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 68 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.53 | 0.64 | 4.70 | 4.09 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 70 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.52 | 0.62 | 4.66 | 4.16 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 71 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.55 | 0.66 | 4.70 | 4.19 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 70 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| North Carolina, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.65 | 0.53 | 3.82 | 3.25 | 8.0% | 0.7% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | North Carolina | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 16.7 | 15.6 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 26.2 | 18.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.8 | 14.0 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.3 | 22.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.0 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: LUTHERAN HOME- ALBEMARLE, INC.. CMS links this home to Lutheran Services Carolinas, a group of 9 nursing homes averaging 4.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Services for the Aging, Inc. | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 10/01/2004 | |
| Goins, Ted | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 10/01/2004 | |
| Herman, Richard | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2021 | |
| Nelson, Douglas | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/21/2022 | |
| Smith, Kesha | Corporate director | Individual | 10/01/2012 | |
| Maddry, Karen | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/30/2007 | |
| Nickerson, Kirby | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/01/2012 | |
| Lsa Management, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2004 | |
| Lutheran Home Albemarle Property Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 04/05/1988 | |
| Lutheran Services for the Aging, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 10/01/2004 | |
| Gabriel, Eric | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/03/2022 | |
| Goins, Ted | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2004 | |
| Nickerson, Kirby | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2012 | |
| Omura, Akiko | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Smith, Kesha | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2012 | |
| Lutheran Services for the Aging, Inc. | Trustee of the SNF | Organization | 10/01/2004 | |
| Goins, Ted | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 11/04/2004 | |
| Herman, Richard | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2022 | |
| Lsa Management, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/13/2025 | |
| Lutheran Home Albemarle Property Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/13/2025 | |
| Gabriel, Eric | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/03/2022 | |
| Nickerson, Kirby | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/25/2012 | |
| Omura, Akiko | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Smith, Kesha | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2012 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on November 20, 2025: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 19, 2025: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 8, 2023: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Forrest Oakes Healthcare Albemarle, 1.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 30 citations
- Stanly Manor Albemarle, 2.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Bethany Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Albemarle, 3.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Mountain Vista Health Park Denton, 19 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
- Autumn Care of Biscoe Biscoe, 22.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Cabarrus Health and Rehabilitation Center Concord, 23 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 59 citations
- Copperfield Health & Rehabilitation Concord, 24.3 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- The Greens at Cabarrus Concord, 24.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
North Carolina contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in North Carolina. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: NC Division of Health Service Regulation, Nursing Home Licensure and Certification Section, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: North Carolina Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: NC DHSR Regulated Facilities search (Statements of Deficiencies), where North Carolina publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Trinity Place's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Trinity Place 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Trinity Place get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on November 20, 2025. The North Carolina average is 4.7.
- Has Trinity Place been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $8,788 in the last three years.
- Does Trinity Place accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Trinity Place?
- CMS lists 24 owners and managers, and links the home to Lutheran Services Carolinas. Legal business name: LUTHERAN HOME- ALBEMARLE, INC..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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